Acceptance Rate
96%
Avg. SAT
1070
75th percentile
Columbia, SC
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Test Policy
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
General Studies
6 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
4 grads
English Language and Literature, General
3 grads
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,628 undergrad • 63 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
1%
Black / African American
75%
Hispanic / Latino
3%
Asian
1%
Other / Multi-racial
21%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Columbia, SC
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$12,430
$30K – $48K
$10,562
$48K – $75K
$10,772
$75K – $110K
$14,861
$110K+
$20,777
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
57%
4 Years Graduation Rate
17%
6 Years Graduation Rate
26%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$31,902
57% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Benedict College and return in the fall. 17% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 26% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
17%
4-5 years
9%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
73%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$15,338
Acceptance
96%
Undergrads
1,628
4-Year Grad Rate
17%
Endowment
$25M
Columbia, SC 29204-1086